SpaceX’s successful Wednesday Starlink satellite launch but No-Go for Maxar’s WorldView mission
Photo by Satnews captured from SpaceX video stream On Wednesday, April 17 at 5:26 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A beautiful Florida ...
SpaceX launches DoD’s next-generation operational environmental intelligence satellite
SpaceX launches USSF-62 mission Thursday. Photo by Satnews captured from SpaceX video stream On Thursday, April 11 at 7:25 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the USSF-62 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space ...
Astranis’ next generation product: Omega
Astranis has announced Omega which, according to the company, is pound-for-pound the most powerful communications satellite for a GEO satellite to ever offer, with more than over 50 Gbps in a smallsat form factor, with expectations for launch in 2026 ...
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SpaceX still a Go for Wednesday’s Starlink and WorldView Legion 1 & 2 bi-coastal launches
SpaceX is still targeting Wednesday, April 17 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 5:26 p.m. ET, with backup ...
EarthCARE satellite set to explore the Earth’s skies
Artistic rendition of the EarthCARE satellite. With its four instruments, EarthCARE will provide unique insights for the scientists. © ESA/ATG medialab The EarthCARE satellite — developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completes Zeus Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) development
Zeus 2 Solid Rocket Motor Fires During April 10th Static Test. Photo courtesy of Kratos. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has announced that the company's Space & Missile Defense Systems (SMDS) Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ ...
UK Space Agency announces million£s for space startups with UKI2S
As part of the United Kingdom (UK) government's ambitious 10-year vision for the Space Industry, where more than £10 billion has been pledged to position the UK as a global leader, the UK Space Agency is announcing the launch of ...
Australian Space Agency to fund three collaborative space projects
The Australian and UK Space Agencies are supporting three collaborative space projects with a range of benefits to life here on Earth. The projects have been selected under phase two of the UK’s £20 million (A$ 40 million) International Bilateral ...
NASA welcomes Sweden as the newest Artemis Accords family member
On Tuesday, April 16, NASA welcomed Sweden as the 38th country to sign the Artemis Accords and commit to peaceful and safe space exploration. Minister for Education Dr. Mats Persson signed the accords on behalf of Sweden at an event ...
Comtech partners with Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver LEO connectivity services to Antarctica
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) has announced the initiation of trial services to deliver LEO satellite connectivity services to multiple regions of Antarctica. Launched in January of 2024, the service provides connectivity to customers in Antarctica. Through this trial, Comtech’s market-leading ELEVATE ...
Ovzon receives renewal from partner Aicox for SATCOM-as-a-Service
Ovzon has received an order for renewal of Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service from its Spanish partner Aicox Solutions. The six month extension will be mainly delivered during the first half of 2024. The order is for Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service Plus solution, a fully ...
HyImpulse’s SR75 rocket en route to Australia for launch + mission patch unveiled
HyImpulse mission logo of the first flight. Inspired by Alan Shepard ´s iconic words, the phrase "Light this candle" encapsulates the anticipation and exhilaration surrounding this historic moment — countdown: 14 days to the lift-off of the SR75 rocket — ...
Software-Defined Satellites create New Space market opportunities
The satellite communications market has seen significant changes across its value chain, bringing forth new technological innovations that include flexible satellites and more specifically, Software-Defined Satellites (SDS). Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite operators have been compelled to respond to increased ...